Be COVID-19 Conscious
COVID-19 is not gone. Unfortunately, it’s here to stay. Although Pitkin County has a high vaccination rate and continued community support for mitigation strategies, summer is our busiest season with countless visitors from around the globe. If each of us takes personal responsibility for preventing the spread of illness by making healthy best practices a priority and following the recommendations for your specific situation – it will be an incredible summer.
Follow the Healthy Best Practices
I protect myself and others by getting my initial vaccination doses and boosters.
I stay home if I feel sick, monitor symptoms, and follow quarantine/isolation guidelines including isolating for 5 days after a positive test. I have a doctor who I can call if I become severely ill.
I limit exposure by wearing a mask in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces and after a known exposure.
I have rapid tests on hand to use at the first signs of illness and as a preventative measure before attending gatherings.
What’s your Personal COVID-19 Risk?
Healthy Adult
“I work in the office/retail store daily with my co-workers. I enjoy regular social activities in small and large groups, in all settings.”
- I follow the healthy best practices
- I watch the risk level in my community and change my behavior/exposure accordingly
- I test before and wear a mask when visiting those at higher risk
- I have a plan for quarantine or isolation after a known exposure at a social event and I know the recommended guidelines (those who are most social will have more exposures).
Child / Student / Camper
“I enjoy going to school each day to see my classmates and teachers. We play and learn together. I attend extracurricular activities with my friends. I visit my grandparents or sleepover with friends on the weekends!”
- I follow the healthy best practices
- I test before and wear a mask when visiting those at higher risk
- I enjoy outdoor activities as much as possible to limit the risk of exposure/spread
- I follow my pediatrician’s recommendation regarding my COVID-19 vaccines
Individuals at a Higher
Risk of Severe Illness
“I go to work daily and see my family frequently. I exercise outdoors and enjoy nature. I am very careful around others because I want to stay healthy”
- I follow the healthy best practices
- I know the signs and symptoms of COVID-19
- I wear a mask in most public places
- I test myself weekly
- I ask others to test before and wear a mask while visiting
- I visit with others outdoors and avoid crowded and poor ventilated places
- I have spoken with my doctor and have a treatment plan for if I become ill
- I watch the risk level in my community and change my behavior/exposure accordingly
Households
“I work in the office/retail store daily with my co-workers. I enjoy regular social activities in small and large groups, in all settings.”
- We follow the healthy best practices
- We limit our exposure to protect our youngest child who is ineligible for a vaccine
- We test as a precaution before visiting family, attending large gatherings, or going on trips
- We follow quarantine/isolation guidelines if someone tests positive
- We have a family doctor and/or pediatric doctor we can speak to if someone becomes ill
